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The Barnacle, Spaniards’ Favourite Christmas Dish, Imperilled by Climate Change
Date: December 24, 2024
By Leonardo Benassatto and Nacho Doce CORME, Spain (Reuters) – On the craggy rocks on northwestern Spain’s treacherous Costa da Morte (Death Coast), wetsuit-clad fishermen dodge crashing waves as they pick barnacles, a prized Christmas delicacy facing decline due to climate change and other factors. Fetching up to 200 euros ($208) per kilogram (2.2 pounds)...
Fog and Smog Push Sarajevo Towards Top of World Pollution Charts
Date: December 20, 2024
By Amel Emric and Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A blanket of fog and smog descended on the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo this week, reducing daytime visibility to a few dozen metres and forcing residents indoors as pollution levels surged to hazardous levels. Only India’s capital New Delhi, which has 100 times more people than...
US Presses EU to Align Methane Regulations for Lng
Date: December 20, 2024
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials doubled down on their appeal to EU counterparts to ensure liquefied natural gas shipments that meet current U.S. methane regulations also automatically comply with Europe’s new standards for gas imports, a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday showed. President Joe Biden’s administration sent a second letter to...
Spain’s Electricity Demand Edges up as Renewables Break Records
Date: December 19, 2024
MADRID (Reuters) -The amount of electricity used in Spain has inched up this year after falling for two consecutive years, with a record 56% coming from renewable sources such as wind and solar, according to estimates on Thursday from grid operator Red Electrica. Flagging electricity demand has been a key concern for Spain’s renewables industry,...
EU Solar Growth Slows, Raising Fears for Energy Transition
Date: December 17, 2024
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The growth of solar power installations in Europe slumped to just 4% this year after years of double-digit increases, industry data showed on Tuesday, heightening concerns about the continent’s clean energy transition. The findings bode ill for the European Union’s plans to rapidly expand its use of renewable energy...
Rescuers Seek Survivors, Count Dead in Cyclone-Hit Mayotte
Date: December 16, 2024
By Dominique Vidalon and Abdou Moustoifa PARIS/MORONI (Reuters) -Emergency workers sought survivors on Monday and struggled to restore services in Mayotte, France’s poorest overseas territory, where hundreds or even thousands are feared dead from the worst cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean islands in nearly a century. Cyclone Chido devastated large parts of the archipelago...